The latest results reflect similar views to those outlined in a poll released in February, which also showed that men and women disagree on the issue. According to the new poll, 59 percent of men support arming school employees, while more than half of the women polled opposed it.

Wednesday’s poll also showed that 74 percent of voters support placing metal detectors at the entrances of school campuses.

“In large numbers, Colorado voters want metal detectors in the doorways of schools and a healthy majority wants teachers and school officials armed in the interest of keeping kids safe,” said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University poll.

Denver Public Schools Superintendent Tom Boasberg told the Denver Post in a February interview that he opposed legislation to arm teachers.

“The safety and security of our students is the number one priority for Denver Public Schools,” Boasberg said. “We do not believe that arming teachers is the right solution to ensure the safety of our schools.”

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